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711 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

November 16, 1906

16 Nov 1906

Charles Gray; Shot.

Shot By Bad Negro. Charles Gray, a well-known Baltimore and Ohio fireman, running on the Millville limestone train was shot and mortally wounded in front of the Baltimore and Ohio station at Weverton late Saturday night, […]

October 11, 1906

11 Oct 1906

Obit, Sarah Thompson

Passing Away.Death came very suddenly last Monday evening to Mrs. Sarah Thompson at the Entler Hotel in Shepherdstown. Mrs. Thompson had come to the hotel to spend a few weeks, her son and son-in-law, John R. […]

April 20, 1906

20 Apr 1906

Lizzie Hopper Returns to Bakerton

Miss Lizzie Hopper, who has been on a visit to friends in this city has returned to her home in Bakerton.

March 10, 1906

10 Mar 1906

Kaldenback: Member of Noisy Euchre Club

The Noisy Euchre Club held its first prize game at the residence of the president, A. W. Neff, 434 I street northwest, Wednesday, March 7. The ladies’ prize was won by Mrs. T. D. Shnopp. The […]

March 9, 1906

9 Mar 1906

Grimm, cooper, killed by B&O

Run Down By No. 8 A cooper named Grimm who worked at the lime Kiln’s at Bakerton, was struck and instantly killed by No. 8, last Friday, on the B. & O. at a point about […]

March 3, 1906

3 Mar 1906

Graham, cripple, killed by railroad.

Cripple Killed Near Harpers Ferry.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., March 2.— Passenger train No. 8 on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck and killed a white man named Graham this morning, just […]

February 17, 1906

17 Feb 1906

A. M Hopper, Died Tuesday Morning

Mr. A. M. Hopper Expired at His Home in Jefferson CountyMr. M. A. Hopper, an aged and well-known resident of Bakerton, died on Tuesday morning. Mr. Hopper was aged 70 years, and was a native of […]

December 13, 1905

13 Dec 1905

Marriage License: Harry Akehurst and Annie Nichols

Marriage Licenses[…] Harry M. Akehurst of Baltimore, Md. and Annie P. Nichols of Bakerton, W. Va..

October 10, 1905

10 Oct 1905

Parrott Stabbed in Jealous Rage

STABBED IN A JEALOUS RAGE.Negress Used Carving Knife on Woman with Probably Fatal Effect.Special to The Washington Post. Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Oct. 9.— Saturday night during a cake-walk and dance at Engles Switch, near Bakerton, […]

August 17, 1905

17 Aug 1905

Warrant for Arrest of R. G. Ramey; forgery.

Charged with Forgery.Special to The Washington Post. Charlestown, W. Va., Aug. 16.— A warrant has been issued for the arrest of R. G. Ramey, alias Martin, and Henson, residing near Bakerton, this county. It is charged […]

August 5, 1905

5 Aug 1905

Harper to Assist Jones, Bakerton Campmeeting

REV. MR. HARPER TO HELP. Will Assist at Campmeeting at Bakerton in August. Rev. Dr. W. H. D. Harper, presiding elder of the Winchester district of the Methodist Episcopal church, will present at the big campmeeting […]

July 28, 1905

28 Jul 1905

Bakerton Campmeeting at Duke’s Woods

Camp-Meeting at Bakerton. Charles Town W. Va, July 26. – A camp-meeting will be held in Duke’s woods, at Bakerton, W. Va., commencing August 11 and continuing 10 days. The meeting will be in charge of […]

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